HB100 Summary

• Creates the Americans First Act to clarify that two-year and four-year public institutions of higher education are agencies of the state subject to the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act.

• Expresses legislative intent that public institutions of higher education with constitutionally created boards of trustees comply with the Beason-Hammon Act's immigration law requirements.

• Requires state officials, agencies, and political subdivisions to comply with applicable state and federal immigration laws and cooperate with state and federal authorities.

• Subjects officials or agencies that intentionally fail to comply with immigration law requirements to violation of the chapter, as certified by the Attorney General.

• Extends forfeiture of funds under the Beason-Hammon Act to include all state statutorily earmarked resources allocated directly to non-compliant officials, agencies, or political subdivisions.